Colombia remains world’s largest cocaine producer, despite declining crops
World cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2020, with an 11% growth over 2019, and reached 1,982 tons, despite...
July 6, 2022Topic
Latin America
Latin American startups raise 17% less investments in the 1st semester
According to a Sling Hub survey, the volume of investment raised by Latin American startups dropped 17% in the first...
July 6, 2022
Uruguay and Costa Rica: the exceptions to the corruption landscape in Latin America
Uruguay and Costa Rica are the Latin American countries with the greatest capacity to identify and punish corruption, according to...
June 27, 2022
Weekly agenda: Brazil’s Central Bank, rates in Colombia, and bidding in Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A week full of data and definitions in financial matters in the region will begin.
June 27, 2022
Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru to strengthen Bioceanic Rail Corridor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bioceanic Railway Corridor Task Force, formed by Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru, will hold...
June 27, 2022
Latin America loses a decade in education due to pandemic, warns World Bank
The Latin American and Caribbean region has lost more than a decade in education due to the covid-19 pandemic, warned...
June 24, 2022
South American ministers sign alliance in Brazil against organized crime
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ministers and officials from nine South American countries announced Thursday a "strategic alliance" of cooperation
June 24, 2022
Weekly agenda: Brazil rates; Colombia and Peru’s GDP; Argentina’s inflation
The coming week will bring news in Latin America regarding the key interest rate in the region's leading economy and...
June 13, 2022
Summit of the Americas: Biden urges Latin America to resolve differences in democracy
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday, June 8, that differences could be resolved through democracy, "with mutual respect and dialogue
June 9, 2022